I think the difference is that stupid sayings were made up at one time or another to make people feel better when they're experiencing loss or difficulty.Ahh yes, like when a loved one dies and people tell you "He/She was too good for this world."

While proverbs are simply sayings that express truisms in a succinct manner.Okay, I can buy that.

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This one is a complete crock of macho motivational bullshit, mentally and physically. I've suffered a few hard physical knocks in this life and let me say: Spinal damage and dislocated limbs that leave the sufferer unable to roll from one side of a bed to another fail to engender a newfound sensation of strength and agility.